March 26, 2026
Marcy Sagel, founder of MSA Interiors and DesignerBank, joins Jason Lockhart and Mirjam Lippuner on Designer Discussions to talk about the crossover from residential to commercial interior design.
With 25+ years leading large-scale commercial projects across multifamily, affordable housing, student and senior housing, hospitals, and stadiums, Marcy explains why the transition feels daunting, the software skills commercial firms now expect, and how designers can build the experience and connections to make the move.
Topics covered:
• Why moving from residential to commercial design is so hard, and how to start
• Why Revit proficiency can raise a designer’s salary by $15,000 to $30,000
• How DesignerBank’s Revit, rendering (Enscape), and space-planning modules build job-ready skills
• Managing large commercial teams: architects, project managers, engineers, and contractors
• Value engineering: presenting product costs up front to stay on budget
• Finding a mentor and marketing yourself into commercial work
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